7+ Tricks on How To Refresh Your Home WITHOUT Renovations

by John Griffith
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During the summer months a lot of homeowners have the motivation to change up their living space. However, don’t be fooled. You don’t need big renovations to give back the life into your home. Renovations are disruptive, they take a ton of time, and they can cost a lot. That’s why today we want to show you how to refresh your home without any major renovations. Check out these 7+ tricks and tips.

Today we want to show you how to refresh your home

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Refresh Your Home Without Renovations

Nobody enjoys renovations, especially when they are in the home you are currently living in. They are in general just one big inconvenience until they get finished. And while the end results may be worth it, not everybody has the recourses. So, if you don’t want to spend money or the time on a renovation, here are some tips and tricks you can try out in order to refresh your home.

If you don’t want to spend money or the time on a renovation, here are some tips

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#Declutter

Who said spring-cleaning is the only time for decluttering your home? You’ll be surprised how quickly a decluttering can brighten and liven up your living space. It’s often an underrated technique. And it’s cheap! Get rid of those expired products, floating papers and things you rarely use anymore.

Decluttering is often an underrated technique

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#Change Up The Lighting

A change of lighting can make a huge difference. Brighten up your rooms by changing up the lighting setup. You can add new light sources, or you can reorganize your current ones. It’s important you place your nights strategically, so they can light up the room.

Brighten up your rooms by changing up the lighting setup

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#Hardware Changes

This one may seem like something so small it wouldn’t make a difference, but trust us it does. Update your cabinet handles and pulls. Both in the kitchen and bathroom. Changing up the knobs can bring in a whole different view.

Change up the cabinet handles and the door knobs

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#Fresh Coat Of Paint

What can’t paint fix? A nice, fresh coat of paint can help refresh your home space. You don’t even need to change the color, if you feel like it still fits the room. However, a new coat of pain can help erase all the little scratches and smudges leaving you with clear, shiny new walls. Just make sure to choose the right color.

A nice, fresh coat of paint can help refresh your home space

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#Rearranging

With some simple rearranging you can drastically change the feel of your space. Placing furniture in the right places can help make the room feel bigger, more welcoming and better. You can also rearrange furniture from in between rooms. Experiment.

With some simple rearranging you can drastically change the feel of your space

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#Decorations

Adding just a bit of new decorations can really help refresh the space. Add a few new pillows, or add a vase or two. Maybe get some books for the coffee table or some plants to help purify the air. There are plenty of things you can add or remove that will create a whole new perspective for the room.

Add a few new pillows, or add a vase or two

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#Fill The Walls

While you’re on the hunt for decorations, why not take into consideration your walls. Plain walls have much potential. Add beautiful prints, mirrors, paintings, or family pictures. You can also add wallpaper and create accent walls.

Add beautiful prints, mirrors, paintings or family pictures to your walls 

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#Dress Up Your Windows

Often people forget about the windows of the home and how much they can make or break a space. Change the window covering or the frames. Add some beautiful curtains. Go for heavy long curtains or sheer and subtle ones. It’s all up to you and your space.

Curtains can have a huge impact on the feel of your home

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These were all the tips and tricks we have on how to refresh your home without doing any wild renovations. We hope you found this article helpful. Now you can go and re-imagine your living space to your desires with just some creativity.

Now you can go and re-imagine your living space

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John Griffith

John Griffith is a young, passionate journalist. Writing has been John’s hobby ever since he was a boy. He has worked in some of the UK’s most successful news portals over the course of his professional career but found his forever home at Archzine.